Colourful houses
On old streets.
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A historic neighbourhood and commercial district in Northwest Washington on the Potomac River, founded in 1751 in the Province of Maryland, forty years before the capital itself, and an independent town until 1871. Its brick-paved streets are lined with colourful 18th- and 19th-century houses, and it holds the Old Stone House of 1765, the oldest standing building in Washington, along with a historic stretch of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and its quiet towpath. Shops and restaurants cluster on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the waterfront Washington Harbour has restaurants and a promenade, and the neighbourhood is home to the venerable Georgetown University and the famous «Exorcist steps» linking M Street to Prospect Street. Walking around is free, and the neighbourhood sits on hills above the river, so wear comfortable shoes. Most restaurants are American and international, so ask about halal; spring and autumn evenings on the waterfront are the best time.
On old streets.
And towpath.
On the river.
Northwest Washington, on the Potomac River
The Old Stone House in Georgetown, dating from 1765.
